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Empire of Japan – (Nambu Type 14) Kijiro Nambu’s original pistol was an eclectic mix of ideas and many have pointed out he borrowed concepts from other military models such as the Glisenti or the Mauser C96. Unfortunately there is no proof of which designs, if any, influenced Nambu and the whole must be considered as a unique assembly. Known in the U.S. as the “Papa Nambu,” this 8mm handgun was developed by 1904 and sold well commercially and in small numbers to Thailand, China, and the…